Powerlifter Yangsu Ren (-83kg), aka “Deadlift Panda”, just casually deadlifted 745lbs/337.93kg for a triple. To understand just how impressive this is, in 2017 Ren set the American raw deadlift record ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Julius Maddox Bench Presses 610 Pounds for Eight Reps
Less than a month after setting a new American bench press record, super heavyweight powerlifter Julius Maddox has no interest in slowing down. Maddox beat the American raw bench press record by 1.1 ... Continue Reading
Weightlifter Clarence Kennedy PRs His Clean & Jerk With 222.5 Kilograms
It was a good day of lifts for Irish weightlifter and YouTube personality Clarence Kennedy, who completed a massive clean & jerk of 490 pounds, or 222.5kg for a new personal record. He made the lift ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Ashton Rouska Totals a Monstrous 1,984 lbs At 208 lbs Bodyweight
Powerlifter Ashton Rouska recently showed off some insane deadlift training (casual 716.5 pounds for five reps we're talking about), and let's just say all that gym time has seriously paid off. This ... Continue Reading
Luke Richardson Deadlifts an 805lb Triple For A Personal Record
One of the first times we covered 120kg+ powerlifter Luke Richardson, he reached a massive milestone becoming the youngest athlete to total over 1,000kg/2,204 lbs. It was 2018 at the Junior Mens Classic ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Jonathan Cayco (93kg) Totals 1902 Pounds For An Unofficial World Record
Powerlifter Jonathan Cayco is heating things up in the -93kg weight class. The man had quite the showing at the USA Powerlifting's California State Championships over the weekend, putting up a new American ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Julius Maddox’s 10 Tips for Setting Bench Press Records
It has been quite the week for super heavyweight powerlifter Julius Maddox. Maddox set a new American record on bench press with a massive 723.1 pounds over the weekend. Maddox broke the previous record ... Continue Reading
Watch Powerlifter Ashton Rouska Deadlift 716.5 Pounds for Five Reps
Powerlifter Ashton Rouska just keeps getting better. We've been covering the young powerlifter for quite some time now, like when he was just 19-years-old and casually deadlifting an impressive 765 lbs. ... Continue Reading
17-Year-Old Dan Mahony Deadlifts 3.9 Times His Bodyweight
-67.5kg Australian powerlifter Dan Mahony may be just 17 years old, but he can lift a lot. This month at the Global Powerlifting Committee (GPC) Australia Nationals in Adelaide, South Australia, he ... Continue Reading
Julius Maddox Benches 723.1 Pounds For a New American Record
Remember that time powerlifter Julius Maddox first joined the 700 pound bench press club? Us too. Last year, Maddox broke the major bench press barrier when he pressed 700 lbs, and this year he's reached ... Continue Reading
The 2019 World Deadlift Championships Preview
Now that the World’s Strongest Man has come and gone, you might think that strongman goes into an offseason. But the calendar keeps going, and the one of the next events to keep your eyes on will take ... Continue Reading
Kimberly Walford Wins Her Seventh IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championship
Yesterday was a huge day for multiple athletes at the IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships. Some of the most competitive weight classes at this year's IPF Classic Worlds wrapped up their ... Continue Reading
Watch the Epic Powerlifting Showdown Between Maria Htee and Meghan Scanlon
It might be a little premature to say, but this year's IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships have been nothing short of thrilling. Yesterday, we covered Ida Ronn and Kloie Doublin's epic battle for ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Ida Ronn Defies the Odds to Bring Home World Championship Title
Swedish powerlifter Ida Ronn stunned the crowd and her competitors after her third deadlift attempt at the 2019 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships. Competing in the women's -72kg junior weight ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Kevin Oak Pulls 815 lbs for an Unplanned Sumo Deadlift PR
Powerlifter Kevin Oak just hit a sumo deadlift PR with an impressive 815 lbs! Oak pulled this massive personal milestone during a training session this week. Oak has been a big name in the powerlifting ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Keith Correa Shows Off A Smooth 650 lb Deadlift Triple
It's been awhile since we've written about what powerlifter Keith Correa has been up to, and his most recent lift most definitely caught our attention. Correa is arguably best known for his deadlift ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Isabella von Weissenberg Easily Squats 430 Pounds
Swedish powerlifting sensation Isabella von Weissenberg is gearing up for the 2019 International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting Championships this month. Weissenberg will be ... Continue Reading
How to Watch the 2019 IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships (Plus Schedule!)
This year's IPF World Classic Powerlifting Championships is just a day away! The championship runs from June 4th through June 16th and is being held in Helsingborg, Sweden. You can watch a live stream ... Continue Reading
Watch Larry “Wheels” Williams Hit a Bench PR of 675lbs
What can't Larry "Wheels" Williams do? The powerlifter-turned-bodybuilder-turned-strongman is a strength athlete of many talents. After earning powerlifting world record totals in the 242-pound weight ... Continue Reading
Junior Powerlifter Tim Monigatti Squats a Massive 280kg
This year's International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Powerlifting Championships are just around the corner, which means powerlifters everywhere are fine-tuning their ... Continue Reading
Laura Desey Defies MS to Compete in Her First Powerlifting Meet
If you are looking for some midweek inspiration, look no further than this powerlifting meet at Valhalla Strength in Brisbane, Australia. It was a a novice three-lift competition, which meant it was open ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Jen Thompson Wins 11th IPF Classic Bench Press Championship Title
Powerlifter Jen Thompson just keeps on winning. The 10-time International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) World Classic Bench Press Champion didn't just show up at the IPF World Open, Sub Junior, Junior ... Continue Reading
Review: Westside Vs the World Is the Perfect Powerlifting Documentary
“It’s a bunch of violent, mean motherfuckers that aren’t kind or gentle in any way.” “Westside was a cult.” “They were the crazies.” The name Westside Barbell evokes images of rattling chains and ... Continue Reading
Powerlifter Luke Richardson Hits Huge 400kg Deadlift Milestone
We’ve been saying this for some time now, but it’s seriously just the beginning for Luke Richardson. The British powerlifter has been absolutely dominating the sport for the past few years, and on ... Continue Reading